This made me think about Rob taking on leading roles after he snagged Twilight yet before he became the KING OF CANNES with Cosmopolis...

In Remember Me, he was the charming and troubled Tyler, breaking our hearts and making us fall for him just like Ally.

In Water For Elephants, he was the compassionate, sweet Jacob, making us again fall in love with him like Rosie and Marlena.

In Bel Ami, he was back to charming and troubled....actually Troubled with a capital T. And this time, you were definitely in danger if you fell for him...like poor Virginie here.

Rob would go on to knock it all out of the park in Cosmopolis as the leading man and start his reign as the KING OF CANNES but what do you think about these three leading roles/characters during the Twilight years? Great you say? Fantastic? Rob was the complete embodiment of Tyler/Jacob/Georges? Well what if I asked you this....Which role do you think showcased Rob's talent best?
heheheheeeeee....happy Torture Tuesday!

BREAKING: Robert Pattinson exits Mission: Blacklist due to scheduling issues

UPDATE2: One of the screenwriters thanked Rob fans for their support HERE and HERE plus there was another great write up that stood out to me. Bottom of the post.UPDATE: I like what The Playlist said in their post. Excerpt follows the initial report from The Wrap.

The writing has been on the wall so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Rob has left the building where Mission: Blacklist is concerned.

Code Entertainment is financing the film, which will recast the lead role of military interrogator Eric Maddox

Robert Pattinson has exited “Mission: Blacklist,” an indie thriller about the hunt for Saddam Hussein, due to scheduling issues, TheWrap has learned.

First announced in May 2012, Pattinson was set to play military interrogator Eric Maddox, who spearheaded Hussein's capture.

With two films premiering at Cannes, Pattinson is coming off a very active period. He just wrapped Anton Corbijn's “Life” with Dane DeHaan and did not have sufficient time to prepare for his demanding role in “Mission: Blacklist,” an individual familiar with the situation told TheWrap.

The role of Maddox will now be recast, and the filmmakers hope to start production this fall.
...
Pattinson has a busy spring with two films heading to Cannes — David Cronenberg's “Maps to the Stars” and David Michod's “The Rover.” He also recently wrapped the role of photographer Dennis Stock opposite Dane DeHaan's James Dean in Anton Corbijn's “Life.”

Looking ahead, Pattinson is attached to star alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in James Gray's “The Lost City of Z” and the James Marsh thriller “Hold On to Me” with Carey Mulligan. He's repped by WME, 3 Arts Entertainment, Curtis Brown Group and attorney Robert Offer.

Robert Pattinson is having a hell of a year. The former “Twilight” star has two films appearing at Cannes 2014 – David Cronenberg’s “Maps To The Stars” and David Michod’s “The Rover” – his already-completed bucket list achievement includes working with Werner Herzog (“Queen of The Desert”), Anton Corbijn (“Life”)and his to-do list includes acting for auteurs like James Gray (“Lost City Of Z”), James Marsh ("Hold on to Me") and director/actor Brady Corbet (“The Childhood of a Leader”). But a busy plate often means something has to go by the wayside....Pattinson, in the meantime, may just want a well-deserved rest.

Actors like Robert Pattinson are sometimes the most interesting ones to watch as they go about crafting their career in Hollywood. Completely written-off as a legitimate talent due to his work on the Twilight series, the British thesp is now making most critics bite their tongues. With an impressive turn in Cosmopolis not too long ago, and lead roles in two very exciting upcoming films (David Cronenberg’s Maps to the Stars and David Michod’s The Rover), the actor is starting to turn heads again.
Add to that a whole slate of in-development projects (Lost City of Z, Life, Queen of the Desert) that will solidify his status as a leading man even further, and Robert Pattinson is quickly becoming one of Hollywood’s most exciting young talents (I never thought I would write that sentence)

...

...It’s still a shame that Pattinson had to drop out of what sounds like a really interesting story. Apparently the role called for a lot of preparation though, and the actor just didn’t have the time, which is perfectly understandable given his busy slate.

Kate posted the side by side images above a few days ago in a post and I was, as usual, drawn to his eyes. I'm always drawn to them... and my odd obsession with his tear ducts... but we'll leave that one there. (I may or may not have lingered on the forearm for a little longer than necessary on the way to the eyes).

His eyes tell so much when he's being himself and when he's acting - the back story of the characters he plays hides in them. And although I love Edward, I love seeing Rob without the shield the contacts gave. And who doesn't want to see those blue/grey/green eyes in all their glory? Now let's let them make this Monday a little Magical...

If there is a 'theme' you're just dying to brighten up your Monday morning with... let me know in the comments.

I'm loving all these fabulous new wallpapers that Tarah has been making recently. These ones I'm sure you'll agree are perfect for our King of Cannes ;).

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AND a little extra treat for the weekend. Have you guys ever seen the Bad Lip-Reading videos?
Well they've made a new one for 'Eclipse' and it's SO fnnny.

A bit of advice if you're eating or drinking anything then please STOP while you're watching this (I'm speaking from experience).
And if you haven't seen the ones they did for 'Twilight' & 'New Moon' check them out HERE & HERE.

Well that's ok. He can just continue to sit there looking sexy and sweaty because we have a worldwide giveaway all set and ready for you guys! Please stop looking at Rob now and try to pay attention. I know it's hard. ;)

Like several other book giveaways we've done, INNOCENCE by Elise De Sallier originated as Twilight fanfiction and some of you might be familiar with A Forbidden Love. That story has been reworked and developed into a trilogy, with the first novel sweeping us away in the form of INNOCENCE. Here's the synopsis:

Ignorance is supposed to be bliss, but in Anneliese Barlow's experience, it leads to unwise choices and unnecessarily tragic outcomes . . . and there is nothing blissful about either.

Forced to flee her father's brutal heir, Anneliese masquerades as Lisa Brown, a servant, in the grand country mansion of the Duke of Worthington. Discovering the life of gentility she had known was a virtual fairytale, reality a dark and forbidding place, she faces danger at every turn.

Captivated by the beautiful maid, the Marquis of Marsden, decides the only way to keep Lisa safe is by offering her his protection. With all hopes of returning to her previous station lost, she surrenders her virtue to the man she has come to love.

Finding unexpected passion in Nathaniel's arms, her senses are awakened to a world of sensuality she'd not known existed . . . a world not without grave risks.

If her identity is uncovered, Lisa's innocence won't be the only thing that's lost.

Eeeeeep! I love a good Marquis throwing passion around. Take me away! In case you aren't familiar with our author of the week, here's a quick bio about Elise and her journey from fanfic to published author:

A great believer in living happily ever after, Elise began her
lifelong obsession with the romance and paranormal genres when she was
far too young to be reading either. After more than thirty years of
marriage to her very own romantic hero, she now knows great
relationships don't just happen, they take work . . . which doesn't mean
writing about them can't be a whole lot of fun!
While raising a family, Elise established a career as a counselor and
family therapist. Seeking an escape from the stresses of her work, she
discovered the world of fan fiction, and her timid writer's muse made
its voice heard. Two point three million hits, twenty thousand reviews,
and an e-mail from an acquisitions editor at The Writer's Coffee Shop
later, and her life found a new and fascinating direction. Elise likes
to see her characters grow, experience passion and adventure, tackle
some difficult issues, and find lasting love . . . eventually.

If you'd like to purchase INNOCENCE ahead of the giveaway, you can find an Amazon link at the bottom of the post. Giveaway guidelines:

You only have to click a button, which you'll see when you enter. Tweeting the giveaway through Rafflecopter is optional but gives you more chances to win as well as liking the Facebook page linked in the Rafflecopter.

Giveaway is WORLDWIDE

You MUST enter using Rafflecopter or your entry will not be counted

You can enter once a day, everyday, until the closing date - Friday, May 2 at 12am ET

There will be 2 winners receiving the eBook, INNOCENCE by Elise De Sallier

Yes the UK is getting The Rover on August 22nd! Now we just have to wait for a release date for Maps To The Stars.
Being Robert Pattinson fans we are WELL used to waiting but the wait is always worth it!

While we wait check out the UK trailer for The Rover below. It's the same as the US one but I know you won't mind looking at it again.

Robert Pattinson has two films heading to the 2014 Cannes Market: The Lost City of Z and The Childhood of a Leader

In addition to Rob's highly anticipated films, The Rover and Maps To The Stars, being officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival, two other Rob films will be seeing some action in the south of France.

The Lost City of Z and The Childhood of a Leader look to be debuting at the 2014 Cannes Market. Films will be showcased in various ways at the market to seek funds, distributors, etc. Production for both films is currently this summer but we'll let you know when things are more concrete. Here's the info shared with the market news. TCoaL synopsis is a little more detailed than we'd read before.

This chilling fable about the rise of fascism in the 20th Century tells the story of a young American boy living in France in 1918 whose father is working for the US government on the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. What he witnesses helps to mold his beliefs – and we witness the birth of a terrifying ego.
Loosely inspired by the early childhood experiences of many of the great dictators of the 20th century and infused with the same sense of dread as The Others and The Omen, (The) Childhood Of a Leader is an ominous portrait of emerging evil.
Production: Country(ies) : FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM

In 1925, Fawcett ventured into the Amazon to find an ancient civilization, hoping to make one of the most important discoveries in history. For centuries Europeans believed the world's largest jungle concealed the glittering kingdom of El Dorado. Thousands had died looking for it, leaving many scientists convinced that the Amazon was truly inimical to humans. But Fawcett, whose daring expeditions inspired Conan Doyle's The Lost World, had spent years building his scientific case. Captivating the imagination of millions round the globe, Fawcett embarked with his son, determined to prove that this ancient civilization--which he dubbed Z--existed. Then his expedition vanished.
Production: Country(ies) : USA
Distributors: GERMANY PROSIEBENSAT.1 MEDIA AG

We're also running twitter accounts for both films if you're interested on the day to day happenings - @TCoaLfilm & @TheLostCityofZ

NEW: Great Robert Pattinson quotes about Maps To The Stars from full production notes and more!

We posted the partial production notes earlier but the full notes are now available. Lucky for us because those full notes have new Rob quotes about Maps To The Stars and heart-warming Rob praise! The notes are long and there's a download link after the excerpts with Rob's quotes. We also included jpgs of the PDF in case you want those.

Excerpt from Maps To The Stars production notes:

THE
LIMO DRIVER

“Plus we’re both
dual
-
disorder
”

When Agatha Weiss returns to Los Angeles, she makes an instant connection with the first
person she encounters: her limo driver, a would
-
be screenwriter who
chauffeurs
the far more
successful, and who becomes increasingly entangled in her larger
-
than
-
life drama.

Taking the role of Jerome is leading
star Robert
Pattinson, who wanted to work with
Cronenberg again on the heels of taking the lead role in
Cosmopolis
(coincidentally, Pattinson played a
billionaire who is a limo
passenger
throughout that film.)

He was one of the first cast
members to sign on, which Martin
Katz says helped
buoy
the
project.
“Robert’s enthusiasm for
Maps to the
Stars
is one of the things that
really got us underway.
Jerome is not a large role but it’s very significant in the story and his joining the cast gave us a terrific
amount of momentum,” recalls the producer. “In a sense he is playing Bruce Wagner, who was
himself at one time a limo driver and unemployed writer.”

Cronenberg was thrilled to reunite with Pattinson, and in such a different kind of role. “I think
Rob was really happy to be part of an ensemble,” he says. “But Jerome is also a critical character, a
lovely character and it
was a chance for Rob to give a more naturalistic performance. I knew he would
be fabulous and he was.”

Pattinson’s experience working on
Cosmopolis
with Cronenberg was so profound that he
agreed to the role of Jerome before reading the script. But when
he finally sat down to read it, he
recalls, “Within two pages I was thinking wow, this is so unbelievably different and hilarious. I don't
even know what people are going to make of this, but it feels dangerous. It’s sort of satirical but it’s
also a ghost story and it’s also a kind of thriller. It defies genre.”

He came to see
Maps To The Stars
as more than just another L.A. story. “It’s really about
10
people who lie to themselves
–
right up until the end,” he summarizes.

Yet within all that, Pattinson sees Jerome as the most ordinary of the film’s roster of
outrageously deluded and
desperate
characters
--
typical of a certain kind of everyday L.A. dreamer, a
regular guy with a regular job who nevertheless always believes h
e is just one move away from
becoming a major actor and writer.

“Jerome would never accept that he is just a limo driver. I think he feels he’s just waiting for
his break,” Pattinson observes.
“And yet, he’s seemingly the only one in this story who's not going
insane
--
or who isn’t a ghost. He's a fairly normal guy, which is slightly odd for me, as well.”

Working with his fellow cast members was another big draw for Pattinson. Of Julianne Moore,
he says: “She’s hilarious and also very sane, which is kind of ironic given who Havana Segrand is. And
she shifts so subtly into character, you barely notice what she is doing. It’s kind of amazing.”

He worked most closely with Mia Wasikowska as Agatha, who comes to rely on Jerome as her
sole friend in the city. “I knew Mia was going to be wonderful in this,” he says. “She’s so lovely that it
was horrible for me to watch Agatha be bullied by her entire family.”

For Cronenberg, the chance to work
with cast members like Pattinson and Gadon multiple
times is one of the most gratifying aspects of his career. “It's really beautiful for me to see that
blossoming and the evolution of actors as I work with them,
” he
concludes.

....

ROBERT PATTINSON (Jerome Fontana)
is best known for his portrayal of the vampire Edward
Cullen in
The Twilight Saga
.
Most recently, Pattinson appeared on screen in David Cronenberg’s
Cosmopolis
and will be seen this summer in David Michôd’s
The Rover
, in which he’s paired with Guy
Pearce. He recently wrapped work on Werner Herzog’s
Queen of the Desert
opposite Nicole Kidman.
Currently, Anton Corbijn is directing Pattinson in
Life
, a film about th
e friendship between Life
magazine photographer Dennis Stock, played by Pattinson, and James Dean, played by Dane Dehaan.

Pattinson
gained industry notice at 19 years of age when he joined the Harry Potter franchise
in Mike Newell‘s
Harry Potter and the Go
blet of Fire,
playing Cedric Diggory, Hogwarts’ official
representative in the Triwizard Tournament. Last year, Pattinson starred in
Water For Elephants
,
joining director Francis Lawrence and costars Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz in bringing the
Ne
w York Times bestselling novel to the screen. Prior, he headlined the drama
Remember Me
,
directed by Allen Coulter, appearing opposite Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper and Emilie De Ravin.
Pattinson starred in
Bel Ami
, a film based on the novel of the same nam
e written by Guy de
Maupassant in which he played a young journalist in Paris who betters himself through his
connections to the city’s most glamorous and influential women, played by Uma Thurman,Kristin Scott
Thomas and Christina Ricci.

Pattinson began his professional career with a role in Uli Edel’s
Sword of Xanten,
opposite Sam
West and Benno Furmann. He also appeared in director Oliver Irving’s
How to Be,
winner of the
Slamdance Film Festival’s Special Honorable Mention for Narrative Feature. Pattinso
n played the lead
role of Salvador Dali in
Little Ashes,
directed by Paul Morrison. His television credits include “The
Haunted Airman” for the BBC.

As a member of the Barnes Theatre Group, Pattinson played the lead role in Thornton Wilder’s
“Our Town.” Ot
her stage credits include Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes,” “Tess of the D’Urbevilles” and
“Macbeth” at the OSO Arts Centre.

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